Last Friday was well attended with some new people too, and all enjoyed the night immensely. Thank you New Orleans Heat for providing some great numbers with many dancers on the floor.
Appearing here this Friday (29th May) the ever popular band Vintage Jazz – so get on down to Farnborough for some fun jazz and dancing. Admission £7.
Diane
Thanks Phil (Mason) and your stars (including Christine). As predicted, last Friday (15th) was a knockout. I saw nothing but smiles and dancing. Can’t wait for 23 October 09 for your next visit.
Well, another Friday not to be missed (22nd May 09). New Orleans Heat, who were last with us on 27th February 2009, have the following line up:
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Gwyn Lewis |
Cornet |
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John Scantlebury |
Clarinet/sax |
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Mike Taylor |
Trombone |
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Barry Grummett |
Piano (band leader) |
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Harry Slater |
String Bass |
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Rachel Hayward |
Banjo |
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Malc Murphy |
Drums |
We heard nothing but praise on that February night, so we know you will enjoy yourselves. Last Friday, so many of you said they will definitely be here next week and were looking forward to it. Entrance fee £8.
Diane
19 May 2009
Last Friday (8th), the Mahogany Hall Stompers performed great jazz, giving my extended family a wonderful evening for my son-in-law, Scott’s 40th birthday celebration. Thanks to you Mohogany’s. I do hope all of you jazz fans enjoyed yourselves too. I thoroughly enjoyed having my family. Again, we had plenty of dancing.
Don’t miss this Friday (15th May). We are expecting a fantastic night. We have the (internationally famous) fabulous Phil Mason & his All Stars, with the wonderful vocals of Christine Tyrrell. Lovely Christine will undoubtedly entertain us (particularly you male species) with such style. It will be a night of great traditional jazz and if you have not attended one of Phil’s night’s, then it is a definite must for you. Entrance fee £8.
Diane
11 May 2009
When the band was formed in 2001, Brian Giles, on cornet, was appointed leader to the Mahogany Hall Stompers. This was on account of his ability to shout louder than the other musicians, plus his courage whilst standing in the middle with his back to the band.
The distinctive sound and character of the band has developed from the members’ ability to adapt their style of playing from the New Orleans of King Oliver, to the sounds of Whiteman and Ellington. I suspect that their efforts may be helped by the band’s insistence that all performances take place within spiting distance of a licensed bar.
The cornet plays a very clear lead and is sided by a remarkably talented clarinet player, TIM HUSKISON and the experienced driving trombone of LES HANSCOMB. Les survived six years with The Ken Colyer Band, but we are all fans, therefore tolerance must prevail and we try not to hold it against him.
The firm foundation of the Mahogany Hall Stompers is laid down by the listening, swinging rhythm sections, with EDDY JOHNSON on bass, CHRIS MARCHANT on drums and BOB ALBUTT on banjo and vocals. Bob, who is a great fan of Clancy Hayes music, sings well over one hundred numbers, most with verses (although not in the same evening!). We’re told he’s been swinging ever since he was old enough to defend himself.
You will be made welcome at the Farnborough Jazz Club, so come along, meet Diane and Keith, who run the club, make new friends and enjoy ‘fun music played from the heart’.
Mike Barry’s Uptown Gang last Friday (24th April) was/is such a professional band. They played so powerfully and with so many different numbers, what a great night I had, and so many of you said the same. I can’t wait till the next gig. Actually , Mike Barry’s next date is 28th August with his Fervant Jazz Band, with Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band on 4th December 2009.
This Friday (1st May) is Vinatge Jazz, who have a special following. Hope you all come because the more people who turn up the more fun will be had by all. The fabulous Colin Scudamore (son of maj) is playing Banjo this week. Entrance fee £7.
Diane 28th April 2009